Cromarty Firth
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| Locations | Scotland |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Designated as world heritage site | July 22, 1999 |
| Reference no | 1001 |
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| ID | 1093848 |
About Cromarty Firth
The Cromarty Firth is an arm of the Moray Firth in Scotland.
Britain's loneliest sheep arrives in new 'forever home'
... The sheep s plight hit the headlines last month after a kayaker photographed her still trapped at the foot of a steep cliff at the Cromarty Firth, two years after a previous sighting...
Britain's loneliest sheep in hiding after rehoming row
... The sheep s plight hit the headlines last month after a kayaker photographed her still trapped at the foot of a steep cliff at the Cromarty Firth, two years after a previous sighting...
Resc-ewed: Britain's loneliest sheep saved from shoreline
... The sheep, now named Fiona, had been stranded at the foot of cliffs on the Cromarty Firth for at least two years...
Rescu-ewe me? The challenges of reaching Britain's loneliest sheep
... The sheep may have been stuck at the bottom of cliffs on Scotland s Cromarty Firth for at least two years, A petition calling for a rescue of the sheep has gathered more than 52,000 signatures, while a hovercraft company...
What do you do with a £5 statue worth millions?
... Made by French artist Edmé Bouchardon, the bust is of 18th Century Highland MP and landowner Sir John Gordon, whose family founded the town of Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth...
All baa myself: Is this Britain's loneliest sheep?
... She was on a kayaking trip between Balintore and Nigg and was about to paddle from the Moray Firth into the Cromarty Firth when she first spotted the sheep in 2021...
Marble bust bought for £5 could earn Easter Ross town millions
... " Sir John was an MP whose family owned land in Easter Ross and also gave their name to the town of Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth...
Man dies after fall from cruise ship at Port of Cromarty Firth
... The Viking Mars crew member, understood to be in his 40s, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the incident at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon...
Britain's loneliest sheep in hiding after rehoming row
By Calum WatsonBBC News
A row has broken out over plans to rehome Britain's loneliest sheep.
The ewe, now named Fiona, was rescued on Saturday after being stranded for More Than two years at the foot of cliffs in the Scottish Highlands .
But an Animal Rights group says plans to rehome her at a farm park near Dumfries would make her a " spectacle".
Fiona is now a shorn sheep After Her overgrown fleece was removed But remains in hiding after activists turned up at Dalscone Farm.
The Sheep 's plight hit the headlines last month after a kayaker photographed her still trapped at the foot of a steep cliff at the Cromarty Firth , two years after a previous sighting.
She was dubbed " Britain's loneliest sheep" and an online petition to rescue her attracted thousands of signatures.
On Saturday Morning a team of five farmers successfully descended a rocky gully using a winch, and managed to extract her from the remote shoreline.
But a row quickly erupted when an Animal Rights group criticised plans to rehome her at a farm park because they believed she would be " exploited" for money and become a " spectacle".
On Sunday about 10 activists from Animal Rising - which earlier this year tried to disrupt A Number of High Profile horse races - Staged a protest at Dalscone Farm.
A spokesperson said: " It was a peaceful, non-violent demonstration. We want Fiona to be rehomed at a sanctuary rather than a petting zoo"
The Group said that prior to Fiona's rescue, some of its members had already descended the cliffs to get her accustomed to human contact. They were planning a similar extraction operation when they learned they had been beaten to it.
" Farmer Ben" from Dalscone Farm said in a that staff and Family Members were " intimidated" by demonstrators who were flying drones and holding " Free Fiona" placards.
" We're going to give Fiona a Five Star home, We Are going to get her some amazing friends, " He Said .
" We Are obviously closed at The Moment . The Farm park's closed for The Winter , for The Next five months, so she's got loads of time to settle in.
" Nobody's going to be bugging her, we'll just get to know her, let her do her own thing. "
He Said they had planned to put her in a single pen, introducing her to other animals slowly and with veterinary Supervision - But that has now been put on hold. He Said Fiona was currently at a Secret Location .
" We Are literally giving her The Best home she could possibly get - and it's being blocked at The Moment . And it's a crying shame, " he added.
Saturday's rescue operation was led by professional shearer Cammy Wilson who on Sunday relieved Fiona of her matted and overgrown fleece.
He Said his own commercial farm was not Set Up for looking after Fiona, and he believed Dalscone Farm was The Best home for her.
He told Bbc News he became determined to help Fiona after seeing online criticism of The Farmer whose flock she once belonged to.
The owner had tried to retrieve her But found he was unable to do so without putting himself or his employees in danger.
Despite her lonely lifestyle in recent years, Fiona is said to be well-fed and in good condition.
She will now remain at an undisclosed location until The Row over her future home is settled.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
